The Influence of Teacher Certification towards the Pedagogic and Professional Competences of a Physics Teacher

This study examines the influence of certification and teacher attitude on the pedagogical and professional competences ofphysics teachers. The study was conducted at the Center for Teacher Certification in Gorontalo. The 60 teachers involved in the study were selected using a multistage sampling technique. Three main outcomes emerged from the study: physics certified teachers showed higher pedagogic and professional competences than uncertified teachers The teacher certification program divides teachers into two groups; certified and not yet certified, of which the former are entitled to a professional allowance